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SOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC

TRAFFORD, AL

USDOT 2871337 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: JANET MCCOMBS General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Motor Vehicles Machinery / Large Objects Grain / Feed / Hay Coal / Coke +2 more Based in TRAFFORD, AL Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Mar 3, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
Company officer: JANET MCCOMBS
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Machinery / Large Objects
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — SOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC (USDOT 2871337)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): JANET MCCOMBS (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2871337/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 7.7% (worse). n=113974 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2871337
In FMCSA records since Mar 28, 2016 (~10y)
MC / docket MC962844
Company officer JANET MCCOMBS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Machinery / Large Objects, Grain / Feed / Hay, Coal / Coke, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 9 units
Drivers 9
Annual mileage 399,703 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (205) 681-3479
Email: [email protected]
Physical
24934 HWY 79 SUITE 3
TRAFFORD, AL 35172
Mailing
PO BOX 250
LOCUST FORK, AL 35097
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2871337
In FMCSA records since Mar 28, 2016 (~10y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 399,703 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0% vs 23.4% -3.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.76 vs 1.80 -1.04
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 5 0
Trailers 15 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 5 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 3 3
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 23 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 17 17 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
9
Drivers
9
Inspections
23
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
5 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC is a motor carrier based in TRAFFORD, AL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2871337. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 9 power units and 9 drivers, with 23 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

SOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers, with 7 years on FMCSA's records, based in Trafford, AL. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 6.7% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common (broker authority is revoked).

Inspection profile

15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in AL (15 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

6.7% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 9 drivers; Peterbilt, Trlr, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 113,974 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 113,974 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
20%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
7.7%
Median across 113,974 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +12.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
7 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Alabama (AL) 17 0 0.0% Jul 6, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 22
Trailer 7
Unknown 4
Trail King 2
Moni 1
Monitor Co 1
Tibr 1
Trvs 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 6.53 7 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 — 3.44 3 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (23 rows) View all 23 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88332206 Jul 6, 2026 AL 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1231599 · 1XPXD49X2FD287951
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS3 No
87753589 May 4, 2026 AL 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 8AA3EDU · 1XP5DR9X1XN487669
3 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLS2, 392.16-D No
87720627 Apr 29, 2026 AL 3 CULLMAN AL
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 8AA3A78 · 1NPFXBTX41N570381
0 — No
87195541 Mar 2, 2026 AL 2 STEELE AL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1227683 · 1XP5DB9X86N638352
0 — No
87060502 Feb 17, 2026 AL 3 GOOD HOPE AL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 8AA3A70 · 1XP5DB9X0YN523151
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
86055178 Oct 15, 2025 AL 3 JASPER AL
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 8AA3A78 · 1NPFXBTX41N570381
0 — No
85203742 Jul 14, 2025 AL 2 HAYDEN AL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1210626 · 1XP5DB9X01N557340
3 396.5B-L, 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-HLLH No
84763356 May 20, 2025 AL 3 EASTABOGA AL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1194261 · 1XP5DB9X2YN523152
1 392.2-SLLEWG3 No
84690140 May 15, 2025 AL 3 GLENCOE AL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1194259 · 1XP5DB9X03D595160
0 — No
84610963 May 7, 2025 AL 2 CULLMAN AL
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 8AA3A78 · 1NPFXBTX41N570381
3 393.60D, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 393.78A-WS No
84207084 Mar 24, 2025 AL 2 I65 NEAR THOMPSON RD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1202555 · 1XP5DB9X33D595153
0 — No
83955713 Feb 25, 2025 AL 3 al-i-65-s@birmingham
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1202555 · 1XP5DB9X33D595153
0 — No
82776451 Sep 27, 2024 AL 3 al-i-20-w@birmingham
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1194259 · 1XP5DB9X03D595160
0 — No
82642859 Sep 11, 2024 AL 2 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1194264 · 1XP5DR9X5XD464336
2 393.11, 392.2 No
82313553 Aug 6, 2024 AL 3 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 8AA3A70 · 1XP5DB9X0YN523151
1 392.2 No
82254050 Jul 30, 2024 AL 3 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1210626 · 1XP5DB9X01N557340
1 392.2 No
82214455 Jul 25, 2024 AL 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1194262 · 1XP5DB9X7XD485227
1 392.2 No
81970859 Jun 26, 2024 AL 2 I65 NEAR US31
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1202555 · 1XP5DB9X33D595153
1 393.45(b)(2) Yes
80926735 Feb 23, 2024 AL 2 ROADSIDE
TRANSCRAFT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Peterbilt
AL 64A1876 · 1TTE4820621068553
2 396.9(d)(2), 393.60(d) No
79817097 Oct 3, 2023 AL 2 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1194261 · 1XP5DB9X2YN523152
0 — No
79428682 Aug 17, 2023 AL 2 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 8AA01YC · 1NPFXBTX41N570381
5 392.2, 393.11, 390.21T(b) No
79221245 Jul 21, 2023 TN 1 GILES COUNTY SCALES
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1187383 · 1XP5DR9X7TN410413
4 396.3(a)(1), 393.48(a), 393.53(b) Yes
78630276 May 16, 2023 SC 2 US 501 HORRY COUNTY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1187383 · 1XP5DR9X7TN410413
0 — No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AL0004677378 Jul 25, 2024 AL 0 3 Yes No Injury
AL0002715655 Oct 24, 2022 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0001666711 Jun 17, 2021 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0007108886 Mar 4, 2019 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0008712201 Sep 20, 2018 AL 0 3 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC962844
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jan 22, 2018 MC962844-B CPL LICENSE CPL →
May 24, 2016 MC962844-P CPL PERMIT CPL →
Apr 22, 2016 MC962844-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. CA993827389 91X $1,000,000 Mar 3, 2025 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GRT17483A BIPD/Primary — Mar 3, 2024 Mar 3, 2025 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. CA1865703 BIPD/Primary — Apr 23, 2021 Mar 3, 2024 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. CA1865703 BIPD/Primary — Mar 3, 2020 Apr 23, 2021 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0002326 BIPD/Primary — Mar 3, 2019 Mar 3, 2020 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0059068 BIPD/Primary — Mar 3, 2018 Mar 3, 2018 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0059068 BIPD/Primary — Mar 3, 2018 Mar 3, 2019 REPLACED
PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY PB12237400167 SURETY — Jan 2, 2018 Feb 23, 2019 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. CA 2896988 BIPD/Primary — Mar 3, 2017 Mar 3, 2018 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. CA 2896988 BIPD/Primary — Apr 8, 2016 Mar 3, 2017 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 3, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Mar 3, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
  3. Apr 23, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
  4. Mar 3, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Mar 3, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  6. Mar 4, 2019
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  7. Mar 4, 2019
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  8. Mar 3, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Feb 23, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Mar 3, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  11. Mar 3, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
  12. Mar 3, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Mar 3, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
  14. Apr 22, 2016
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE AL 6 0
CULLMAN AL AL 2 0
EASTABOGA AL AL 1 0
GLENCOE AL AL 1 0
GOOD HOPE AL AL 1 0
HAYDEN AL AL 1 0
I65 NEAR THOMPSON RD AL 1 0
I65 NEAR US31 AL 1 1
JASPER AL AL 1 0
STEELE AL AL 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 6 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify SOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about SOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC

Is SOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. SOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2871337 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is SOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC's safety rating? ▾
SOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has SOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC had? ▾
23 roadside inspections are on file for SOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is SOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
SOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 20.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is SOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC based? ▾
SOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 24934 HWY 79 SUITE 3, TRAFFORD, Alabama 35172. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. SOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC962844). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does SOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC operate? ▾
SOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC self-reports 9 power units and 9 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has SOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC had any crashes? ▾
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SOUTHERN CLASSIC LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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